🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Madre de Dios

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Madre de Dios

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mother of God/ˈmʌðər əv ɡɒd/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"En muchas tradiciones cristianas, María es venerada como Madre de Dios."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A title for the Virgin Mary, emphasizing her role as the mother of Jesus Christ.

    "In many Christian traditions, Mary is revered as the Mother of God."
  2. 2

    A term used in various religious contexts to denote the divine motherhood of Mary.

    "The feast of the Mother of God is celebrated in several denominations."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The phrase 'Mother of God' originates from the Latin 'Mater Dei', used in Christian theology to refer to the Virgin Mary as the mother of Jesus Christ. The term has evolved through centuries of religious and cultural significance, particularly in Catholicism, symbolizing reverence and veneration.

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